Winery Pegasus BayMaestro Merlot - Malbec
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Maestro Merlot - Malbec of the Winery Pegasus Bay is in the top 5 of wines of Waipara.
Taste structure of the Maestro Merlot - Malbec from the Winery Pegasus Bay
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Maestro Merlot - Malbec of Winery Pegasus Bay in the region of South Island is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Maestro Merlot - Malbec of Winery Pegasus Bay in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Maestro Merlot - Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Maestro Merlot - Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Maestro Merlot - Malbec
The Maestro Merlot - Malbec of Winery Pegasus Bay matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of small stuffed fish from nice, pasta with peas and bacon or very soft beef bourguignon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pegasus Bay's Maestro Merlot - Malbec.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Maestro Merlot - Malbec from Winery Pegasus Bay are 2003, 2001, 2009, 2016 and 2007.
Informations about the Winery Pegasus Bay
The Winery Pegasus Bay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Waipara to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Waipara
The wine region of Waipara is located in the region of Canterbury of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegasus Bay or the Domaine Pegasus Bay produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waipara are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waipara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.
The wine region of South Island
Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.
The word of the wine: Sommelier
Person working in a restaurant and responsible for the wine service. The head sommelier is responsible for putting together the wine list, managing the sommelier brigade, and ensuring the sale of wines according to the dishes (food and wine pairing).
